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title: "Scams — Check Twice"
description: "Common scams and what to do about them, from “new number” texts and cloned voices to fake video calls, plus how to check who’s really contacting you."
url: https://www.check-twice.com/scams
---

# Scams

Common scams, how to avoid them and what to do.

## A “new number” text claiming to be someone you know

Common scam

What the text wants, what to do if you’ve replied and how to check it’s them.

[Read](https://www.check-twice.com/scams/new-number-scam)

## A call that sounds like someone you know

Common scam

How a cloned voice fools you, what to do after it and how to check it’s them.

[Read](https://www.check-twice.com/scams/ai-voice-cloning-scam)

## How to check who’s really contacting you

Guide

Why ringing back and safe words fail, and the check that proves it’s them.

[Read](https://www.check-twice.com/scams/whos-really-contacting-you)

## What to do if someone is pretending to be you

Guide

Who to warn first, how to work out what they’re doing and how to stop it.

[Read](https://www.check-twice.com/scams/someone-pretending-to-be-you)

## How to tell if a video call is fake

Guide

How a video call is faked, why spotting it fails and how to check it’s them.

[Read](https://www.check-twice.com/scams/fake-video-call-scam)

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